What We Do
NOAA Fisheries’ directorate includes our top agency leaders and support staff. Our leadership oversees all regulatory actions, the science that supports management, and agency operations.
Our directorate support team are the key liaisons coordinating the agency's mission across NOAA Fisheries and up to NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The team includes:
- Brianne Szczepanek, Chief of Staff
- Alesia Read, Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator
- Emma Htun, Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs
- Candace Nachman, Acting Chief of Staff for Science
- Kristine Cherry, Acting Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations
- Samantha Guidon, Legislative Affairs Specialist and Rollout Coordinator
Our science enterprise also includes senior advisors in key areas:
- Jason Link, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management
- Doug Lipton, Ph.D., Senior Research Economist
- Rick Methot, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Stock Assessments